Saturday, April 7, 2012

G is for...

I. Freaking. Love. This. Show. The Hubby, too, which makes me so proud, because now he's started listening to the stories on audiobook. Still can't get him to actually read, but hey! It's progress!

Anyway. What's not to love? Adapted from genius author George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, Game of Thrones features brilliant costumes, valiant swordplay, incredible world building (really, these fantasy authors blow me away), and a marvelously talented cast, some of whom are brand new to the acting world.

What stands out the most to me? Besides the way awesome opening credits (you'll watch them every time, even if you've dvr'd it and, therefore, don't have to; you'll see), I love that every single character has an agenda. Each and every major person--and some not so major--has Goal, Motivation, Conflict. Seriously, Mr. Martin is fantastic at threading together story lines and character arcs. In short, he makes me want to write, and write well.

I have seen this show twice on a free preview weekend awhile back... I love this type of show and movie. I will and most definitely have to catch up on it... have you listen to the score to this, I am a fan too... not that the record label is a sponsor of my site or anything.

I, too, loved The Tudors and was so sad to see it go. My favorite scene--of all--was the trial of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey. I love how he held his head high, even as they read his horrendous death sentence. I watched it over and over.

I heard of Game of Thrones and it looks interesting but nah, I don't watch that particular show. I did, however, recently watch a YouTube bartending video that featured a drink specifically inspired by Game of Thrones. In fact, I think it's called Game of Thrones cocktail or something like that.

The chopped up jalapeno was a concern because I've only heard of eggs and tomatoes being drink ingredients before, but this jalapeno thing was new to me. The drink looked pretty when they finished making it though, lol.

My husband is hugely drawn by the books and has been long before the HBO shows came out. The day they released the first season, they were in the player and on non-stop. He sucked me into the series as well with the shows. I have to say my favorite is Tyrion (sp).

Ok, you know how big a fan I am of Martin. He is amazing! I read these books a couple of years before the TV series and, like his other fans, complained constantly for him to write that last book (which he did! YAY) They have done an excellent interpretation from book to TV show. Of course, there are differences and season two is deviating even further from the book, but they have kept me captivated! LOVE it!